Boston Celtics 2022-23 City Edition Jersey Revealed - Pays Tribute to Bill Russell

Update:

The Boston Celtics debuted the new jersey in a 126-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on opening night.

Here are some on-court pictures.

The Boston Celtics 22-23 City Edition jersey has been revealed today. Paying homage to the late Bill Russell, it will be debuted in the NBA Opening Night against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 18, 2022.

Boston Celtics honor the life and legacy of Bill Russell during the 2022-23 season, and with the 2022-2023 City Edition jersey in particular. In addition, the NBA retired Bill Russell's No. 6 throughout the whole NBA.

Boston Celtics 2022-23 City Edition Jersey

The Boston Celtics 2022-2023 City Edition jersey has a bespoke design in green, gold, and white. Various details honor Bill Russell.

Celtics Wordmark - Inspired By Slade’s Bar & Grill

The Celtics wordmark on the front of the jersey is written in a script inspired by the historical Boston establishment, Slade’s Bar & Grill. Slade’s was famously owned by Bill Russell in the 1960s.

Side Jersey Detail - 11 Gold Diamonds

Eleven gold diamond icons down both sides of the uniform, signifying the number of Celtics NBA championships Russell won. The diamonds are overlayed on black trim, which features the famed Celtics parquet floor pattern tonally.

Number 6 Short Detail

Russell’s retired #6 is on the belt buckle of the shorts, surrounded by 11 gold diamonds.

The Boston Celtics 2022-2023 City Edition Jersey will be worn a total of 12 games this season, 6 times at home and 6 times on the road. There will be a total of 2 Bill Russell Tribute Games, one against the Philadelphia 76ers on opening night, and the other one on Bill's birthday on February 12th against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Nike Boston Celtics 2022-2023 City Edition uniform is not available to buy yet.